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The Let's get baby friendly Awards 2010 Winners!
On Friday 19 March 2010 we announced the winners of our annual Let’s Get Baby Friendly Awards, at the London Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Now in their 15th year, Tommy's Let's get baby friendly Awards are designed to recognise the vital support that friends, family and health professionals offer couples who are experiencing difficulties with their pregnancy.
The ceremony was hosted by Carrie and David Grant, and awards were presented by celebrity mums including Jo Whiley, Terri Dwyer, Nancy Sorrell, Amanda Lamb, Sunetra Sarker, Zoe Tyler and Janey Lee Grace.
Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley presented Phillipa Banks – a midwife from Cheshire - with the Tommy’s and Cow & Gate Hero Award.
Amy Docherty, also from Cheshire, nominated Phillipa for the award (which celebrates a health professional who has gone beyond the call of duty in helping someone through their pregnancy or a pregnancy-related problem) following the support she received from Phillipa when Amy lost her son, Billy, a few minutes after he was born. Amy, 23, gave birth to Billy - her first and only son - on 30 October 2009 - 11 weeks before her due date.
Paul Gough, a father from Greenwich, was the winner of the Tommy’s and Bounty Angel Award, which was presented by TV personality Zoe Tyler.
The award celebrates someone who was a huge support to a loved one going through a difficult parenting or pregnancy-related experience. Paul’s wife Rae, 37, put him forward for the award, following the support Paul showed Rae and their son Thomas during the first few weeks of Thomas’ life last year, when both Rae and Thomas battled severe health problems straight after his birth.
Ex Hollyoaks actress Terri Dwyer presented the Tommy’s and Asda Triumph award to Colin Close, from Bangor in Northern Ireland.
Colin’s sister, Karen Simmonite, also from Bangor, nominated her brother for the Triumph Award, as the award celebrates someone who as a baby battled against the consequences of premature birth or another pregnancy problem, yet went on to succeed in life. Colin was suffering from health problems even before he was born, five weeks early, yet he overcame the odds and went on to compete in the Commonwealth Games, twice.
Also, well done to Holly King from Hampshire who is the lucky winner of the Let's Get Baby Friendly awards Keycamp holiday prize! Congratulations and enjoy your family getaway Holly!
The Awards also recognise the companies who are doing their bit to provide the most baby friendly services and products for families. 127,500 votes were cast in the nomination period, which ran throughout January and February 2010.
And the winners are...
Best baby food brand
WINNER: Hipp Organic
Runner up: Cow & Gate
Nominated:
Boots own label
Heinz
Organix
Plum baby
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Best bath time brand
WINNER: Johnson's baby
Runner up: Boots own label
Nominated:
Tommee Tippee
Asda
Infacare
Simple
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Best nursery brand
WINNER: Mothercare
Runner up: Mamas and Papas
Nominated:
Avent
Boots own label
Grobags
Tomy
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Best family supermarket
WINNER: Asda
Runner up: Tesco
Nominated:
Morrisons
Co-Op
Sainsburys
Waitrose
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Best children's online retailer
WINNER: Mothercare
Runner up: Kiddicare
Nominated:
Asda
John Lewis
Splash About
Tesco
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Best children's savings account
WINNER: Nationwide
Runner up: Halifax
Nominated:
Abbey
HSBC
Barclays
Natwest
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Best children's wear retailer
WINNER: Next
Runner up: Asda
Nominated:
Verbaudet
Tesco
Gap
M&S
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Best maternity clothes retailer
WINNER: Next
Runner up: Mothercare
Nominated:
Topshop
Dorothy Perkins
H&M
New Look
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Best overseas holiday provider
WINNER: Thomson
Runner up: First choice
Nominated:
EuroCamp
Virgin
Mark Warner
Keycamp
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Best UK holiday provider
WINNER: Center Parcs
Runner up: Haven
Nominated:
Butlins
Hoseasons
Eurocamp
Pontins
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Best baby travel equipment
WINNER: Maxi Cosi
Runner up: Graco
Nominated:
Britax
Mclaren
Bugaboo
Hauck
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Best feeding and changing area
WINNER: Mothercare
Runner up: John Lewis
Nominated:
Asda
Debenhams
Welcome Break
M&S
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Best family visitor attraction
WINNER: Legoland
Runner up: Sealife
Nominated:
Alton Towers
Thorpe Park
The Deep
The Eden Project
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Best children's activity provider
WINNER: Tumble tots
Runner up: Waterbabies
Nominated:
Gymboree
Rythym time
Baby Sensory
Jo Jingles
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Best toy shop
WINNER: The Early Learning Centre
Runner up: Toys r Us
Nominated:
Argos
Asda
Great Little Trading Company
Disney
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